Wilton Social News Highlights Local Movements
Wilton, Aug 23. Residents and visitors circulate in autos to Muscatine and West Liberty for fairs and visits. Moguls include Mr. and Mrs. Alkire en route to Lafayette for a druggists convention, Myra Maurer departing for Lake Geneva. The Sunday school held its annual picnic at Duffe wood with about 160 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Alkire
Denver
Col
Lafayette
Ind
Ina
S. Haln
North
E. H. Derby
Lynden
Charles
Kingsley
Vialt
Charles Crispin
Myra Maurer
Lake Genevae
Wis
John Osmer
Muscatine
Nettle Duffe
Weat Liberty
John ‘Nolte
Ernest
Warry
Ms H
Duffe Wood
Herman Graff
Misa Patre Houng
Luverne
Minn
Mia
Geo
Holzhauer
Samuel McClung
F. Doran
George
D. J
A. R. Leith
H. W. Lamp
Chicago
Great Lakes
Herbert Wacker
Lewis Reid
Florence Russell
Clorinda Thede
West Liberty
Charles Hunt
D. E. Smith
Fayette Kiser
Mason City
Ford Harder and Son
W. A. Grunder
W. W. Casterline
Tipton
W. G. Griffith
Dayenport
Fred Oeping
Atalissa
Raymond Heathper
Migs Fayette Kiser
M. J. Doyle
Claredon
Charles Tenfel
Durant
Geo. Mannasmith
Will Looney
Fridday
W. D. Harris
W. S. Blanchard
John Lang
Thomas Killion
Liberty Fair
Bigamy Charge Faces Muscatine Couple in Court
Albert Stanger and Bertha Campbell, linked to a police court marriage weeks earlier, face bigamy charges after information was filed. Stanger escaped custody when warrants were executed, while Campbell was arrested. Campbell’s alleged prior marriage to Stanger in Rock Island on March 27, 1908 produced two children. Campbell’s former husband Oscar Campbell reports no divorce. A preliminary hearing is not yet scheduled, but prosecutors plan to push the case.
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Albert Stanger
Bertha’ Campbell
Stanger
Elfers
Oscar. Oe
Campbell
Rock Island
Ylineis
Jwhco
Keokuk Regatta Expected to Boost Speed Boat Show
J P Hanley of Muscatine predicts better times at the Keokuk regatta than Chicago scores, citing rough water there as a factor. Five carloads of speed boats will be shipped from Chicago to Keokuk for the Dam City meet, with most Chicago entrants likely to race on Lake Cooper.
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Keokuk
Chicago
C. P. Hanley
Muscatine
Rivermian
Lake Cooper
Hanley
Overnight buttermilk beauty paste claim for complexion
A vintage-sounding home remedy promotes frescaled buttermilk paste for facial whitening and softening. It claims overnight effects with gentle application before bed and cool-water rinse in the morning, noting benefits for freckles and redness and urging drugstore availability.
Chattanooga Encampment Admits Colored Vets
The Chattanooga Encampment association requires applications to be filed fifteen days before the opening. Only G A R members may apply. Adjutant Newman must receive all applications this month. The commander in chief plans to accommodate colored veterans and to publish a complete attendee list before September.
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Chattanooga Encampment Association
Newman
Chattanooga
101 Ranch Wild West Show Delights Plainsmen
Spectators flocked to a 101 Ranch wild west program featuring cowboys and Indians performing daring equestrian feats and lariat throwing. Auto polo, trained horses, and native dances entertained a large crowd with gunplay, roping, and hazardous stunts deemed thrilling by onlookers.
Vets to Have Free Lodging at Session
Des Moines Iowa veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic may secure free lodging in Chattanooga for four days during the national encampment next month. Adjutant G A Newman reports Chattanooga organizers will provide rooms for attendees who travel early enough to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
Grand Army of the Republic
Chattanooga
G. A. Newman
Town Department
Crust On Head Cured By Cuticura In Six Weeks
Mrs H J Wadey of Dee 14 1912 reports her ten year old daughter suffered a severe crusty scalp with itching burning sores and hair loss. She used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, hair fully grew back in six weeks and never recurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
H.J, Wadey
Dee
Painful itching and burning relief from Cuticura advertise ment
A Milwaukee reader recounts severe itching and burning on chest arms and legs starting after mail speckles. Treatment with Cuticura Soap and Ointment brought relief within days and the story promotes Cuticura products as world favorites for skin issues.
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Jackson St
Milwaukee
Wis
Joseph Cassone
T. Boston
Derailment blocks westbound traffic in Davenport
A Rock Island derailment near Davenport delays westbound trains including the Chicago Kansas City Limited and the Southwest Limited by over thirty minutes, with traffic on Rock Island lines halted for more than an hour. Local notices mention travelers to Des Moines for the state fair and several residents visiting Muscatine and Liberty towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Davenport
Southwest Limited
Milwaukee
Lima beans delayed by long drought this year
The extended dry spell has damaged Lima beans delaying their market arrival by over a week. Farmers report pods formed late and smaller than last year, with cool weather likely to hasten maturity but the crop overall not large.
Eight Hundred Expected At Mercer County Banquet
Proceeds from the Aledo gathering on September 4 will defray dormitory construction costs for William and Waeshtt College and Drury Academy. An unprecedented turnout is anticipated with eight hundred tickets, Governor Dunne invited, and other Illinois figures likely to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Aledo
William’and Waeshtt College
Drury Academy
Dunne
Illnois
Quincy Steamer Delayed Twenty Four Hours En Route
The steamer Quincy, bound from St. Paul to St. Louis, arrived at the local wharf last evening after a twelve hour stop in Davenport and more than twenty four hours of engine trouble. Moonlight nights are expected to help make up the lost time before reaching St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Quincy
St. Paul
St. Louis
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound credited for relief
Middletown Pa woman describes severe headaches backache and bearing down pain. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with rapid improvement allowing her to resume housework and help others. The advertisement urges others to try the remedy and contact Pinkham Medicine Co with confidential letters.
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Middletown
Pinkham
Ema Ebpenseade
East Main
Lydae. Pinkham
Tokham Medicine Co
Bi Zou
Lydia E. Pidential
Wapello Bridegroom, Center Point Couple Wed
The Wapello item notes the August 1 wedding at Center Point Indiana of Harry A. Green and Iva Inez Krater. Green, former Wapello schools principal, will return to lead the district this school year. Many local residents offer best wishes. the couple will reside in Wapello after September 1. The report also covers area events, visitors, and local club and school updates.
Fuel Contract Let By Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors awarded a coal contract for the coming winter to Pearl City Fuel Company. The firm, new to business, bid on Kentucky soft coal and received a five hundred ton contract delivered as needed. Proprietors Jeff and Figg of Pearl City Fuel Co congratulate themselves on the award. They also secured coal contracts for the local YMCA builds totaling over two hundred tons and for the Fish rate exceeding one hundred fifty tons. They will furnish estimates for any amount as required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl City Fuel Company
Kentucky
Cordingly
Messrs
Jeff
Figg
Pe Chy Fuel Company
Andy
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TG Wawkeye Printing and Specialty CO
Chas
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Toom 4
Hershey
H. Stubenwoll
Allison
Dr. King
Keokuk Regatta
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Angi
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Collison Jett
Ataligsa
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Lydia E. Pinkham
EB. V. Perot
Ban I Franciace
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H. W. Baker
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A. G Lisher
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Ed. Paschal
Bertha Hartmian
Cass Mincher
Monmouth
Ill
Emma Mincher
Mias Blanche
Maley
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Misa
Merle- Graves
Abe Hunsicker
Jacob Hunsicker
Muscating
Jesse Gilpatrick
Canning Factory
Marie Gould
California
Anna McChesney
McLaughan
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Coleman
J. Ross
Deih
George. Dell
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Sherif
J. M Guthrie
Wm. Shaw
George” Foor
Fred Mfoblie
Mohnie
Mohlies
Arkans Boon
Weldon
Bie Ho
J. D.dethl
Bello
North Dakota
James Pemble
Pemble
Mary Babbitt
Muscati
George Keller
Second Street
C. R. Creiger
Conesville
Mr. Creiger
B. C. Castle
Ed. Garrett
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Grand Hotel
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